Mark’s garden diary

As the long nights shorten, Mounton House garden quietly emerges from winter with delicate sprinklings of white narcissi, Scilla siberica and crocuses through the lawns. Daphnes fill the air with frag

REAL readers' gardens!

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

This is the month of horticultural happiness, and with everything looking fresh, green and lush, even the burgeoning weeds become – briefly – delightful additions to the garden. Selfheal sprouts gaily

What to plant, pot and prune this month, plus a few treats to buy and inspiration further afield

As winter eases and spring beckons, longer days bring the garden to life – and your growing year starts here…